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[00:00:10] it faces with the expansion of
[00:00:27] Viewers, peace be upon you from the stage of this
[00:00:29] governorates of the Sultanate of Oman news center. From Oman TV, we greet you and present you
[00:00:33] program, with the 1 AM news and the most prominent headlines.
[00:00:37] His Majesty the Sultan,
[00:00:39] cadres in may God protect him, congratulates
[00:00:41] responding the Armenian President and the Maltese President on the occasion
[00:00:44] supreme goal of this of their countries'
[00:00:45] independence day.
[00:00:54] cadres are participating in Moscow. In The US President says he is about to make a decision regarding Iran. Tehran warns Washington against launching new attacks
[00:00:57] and promises a bigger response.
[00:01:02] Ukrainian attack on Russia with more than
[00:01:04] 1600 drones, and Moscow announces a meeting
[00:01:08] with Washington to discuss stopping
[00:01:12] 30 days, focuses on the war. decontamination procedures. This
[00:01:18] Welcome. His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin
[00:01:22] Tariq al-Moazzam, may God protect him,
[00:01:27] only, but have become an integrated partner materials. At the sent a congratulatory telegram to His Excellency President Vahagn Khachaturyan, President of the Republic of Armenia,
[00:01:30] on the occasion of his country's independence. His Majesty
[00:01:35] to learn about the Sultan expressed his sincere wishes to His Excellency for continued success
[00:01:39] and to achieve
[00:01:41] decisions. more of the aspirations that his friendly country's people
[00:01:44] seek.
[00:01:48] His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Moazzam,
[00:01:51] may God protect him, sent a congratulatory telegram to
[00:01:54] Her Excellency President Myriam Spiteri Debono,
[00:01:58] President of the Republic of Malta, on the occasion of her country's
[00:02:01] independence. During the telegram, he wished this friendly country
[00:02:05] "buy" button, whether from the application or from
[00:02:05] that may come, to be at the more achievements on all levels and for the relations
[00:02:08] of friendship and cooperation between the two countries to
[00:02:14] million Omani rials spent on grow and flourish.
[00:02:20] US President Donald Trump said he is about to make a decision
[00:02:24] regarding Iran. Trump added during
[00:02:27] there, the customer will statements to an American television channel that
[00:02:30] something big may
[00:02:32] e-commerce has become important in happen very soon regarding Iran. The American
[00:02:35] President confirmed that he is open to the idea of meeting
[00:02:39] his Iranian counterpart, Massoud
[00:02:41] cadres and gives them Pezeshkian, on the sidelines of the United Nations
[00:02:44] General Assembly. Trump indicated that the options currently on the table
[00:02:47] are military action in Iran, continuation of the
[00:02:51] economic blockade, or reaching
[00:02:54] an agreement.
[00:02:57] The Speaker of the Iranian Shura Council, Mohammad Baqir
[00:03:00] innovation ecosystem and the Qalibaf, confirmed that his country has conveyed to the United States
[00:03:03] its conditions for returning to the previous negotiation conditions
[00:03:06] and the return of maritime navigation in the region
[00:03:10] reducing tariffs on to normal. The Islamic Republic News Agency quoted Qalibaf as saying that the Iranian messages
[00:03:14] and conditions were conveyed through mediators, pointing out
[00:03:17] that if Tehran's
[00:03:22] both countries stated that Officials from conditions are not fully met, there will be no room for a return to
[00:03:24] negotiations. The Iranian army warned the United
[00:03:29] and shapes. States against launching them.
[00:03:32] to be held this
[00:03:38] and trillions of A Palestinian was martyred by Israeli forces' bullets in the city of Jenin
[00:03:42] in the northern occupied West Bank. The Palestinian
[00:03:45] News and Information Agency said that the occupation
[00:03:48] forces opened fire at a vehicle, which led to
[00:03:51] the martyrdom of a young man and the injury of another, noting that the occupation forces
[00:03:55] prevented medical teams from approaching the site
[00:03:58] for several hours. Meanwhile, the office of Israeli Prime Minister
[00:04:02] percentage of total expenditure on Benjamin Netanyahu announced the killing of an Israeli due to
[00:04:06] a firearm attack
[00:04:07] owner now focuses only on in the occupied
[00:04:09] West Bank.
[00:04:12] In the Gaza Strip, the Ministry of Health announced the reduction of services
[00:04:15] at Al-Shifa Hospital in Palestine in the governorate
[00:04:18] of Khan Younis, limiting it to providing only
[00:04:21] emergency services,
[00:04:24] merchant focuses only on after the supply of necessary fuel to operate the
[00:04:26] electric generators stopped. The Ministry
[00:04:31] logistics companies. The biggest explained that work in the hospital is limited to receiving only very urgent cases,
[00:04:34] adding that the hospital provides its services
[00:04:37] to about 700,000 displaced people
[00:04:41] behind every order begins a journey crowded around it, in addition to receiving more
[00:04:45] than 3,000 patients daily. Hospital
[00:04:48] management estimates that the minimum fuel needs to
[00:04:52] ensure the continued operation of all departments
[00:04:56] and generators amount to about
[00:04:59] 1,000 liters
[00:05:00] daily.
[00:05:04] Ukraine launched a major drone attack on the Russian
[00:05:08] Readiness to deal with capital Moscow, which resulted in the death of two people and was described
[00:05:11] by the authorities as the most intense since the start of the war. In contrast,
[00:05:14] a drone and missile attack targeted Russian
[00:05:17] military installations and infrastructure in various Ukrainian regions,
[00:05:21] including Kyiv
[00:05:23] and Odesa.
[00:05:28] Amid renewed talks about the possibility of resuming negotiations
[00:05:32] between Russia and Ukraine to stop the war, the battlefronts
[00:05:35] seem to be in a continuous escalation. The latest chapter
[00:05:39] of escalation came with a Ukrainian drone and missile attack
[00:05:42] that targeted the Russian capital Moscow, which the authorities
[00:05:46] described as the most intense since the start of the war. The Ukrainian
[00:05:49] attack used more than 1,600 drones
[00:05:53] and resulted in the death of at least two people and damage
[00:05:57] to major oil industry facilities and logistical
[00:06:00] facilities in
[00:06:03] response, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russian
[00:06:06] drone operators targeted two Ukrainian military
[00:06:10] radar stations in the district.
[00:06:14] using drones.
[00:06:17] Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities announced that Russia launched
[00:06:20] more than 2,000 offensive drones on Ukraine
[00:06:24] last week, most of which are jet-powered,
[00:06:27] in addition to 2,700 aerial bombs and 19
[00:06:31] missiles of various types. And
[00:06:35] amid the attacks, diplomacy continues in the hope of
[00:06:39] bringing the two sides to the negotiating table. Russian Deputy Foreign
[00:06:43] Minister Sergey Dybakov announced a new meeting between Russia
[00:06:46] and the United States to address tensions in bilateral
[00:06:49] relations in the coming weeks and discuss the war in
[00:06:53] Ukraine. Rybakov said
[00:06:56] that the meeting would be useful, but
[00:06:59] the issues discussed are progressing slowly and less than
[00:07:03] expected, indicating that Moscow will not abandon its efforts
[00:07:07] to hold talks with Kyiv.
[00:07:09] While attention turns towards a political solution, the war in Ukraine
[00:07:13] continues with strikes between the two sides, leaving escalation
[00:07:17] as the main obstacle to any de-escalation path.
[00:07:20] North Korea launched a ballistic missile,
[00:07:24] an unspecified projectile, off its eastern coast.
[00:07:28] The South Korean army announced that Pyongyang launched a ballistic
[00:07:31] missile off its eastern coast, traveling a distance of nearly
[00:07:35] 450 kilometers, and another
[00:07:38] unspecified projectile towards the East Sea.
[00:07:41] The National Security Office in South Korea held
[00:07:45] an emergency security meeting to review Seoul's response
[00:07:48] and assess the repercussions, according to the Korean Presidency.
[00:07:52] The South Korean government called on Pyongyang to
[00:07:55] immediately cease ballistic missile launches,
[00:07:59] considering the recent development a dangerous act
[00:08:02] that violates Security Council
[00:08:04] resolutions.
[00:08:09] Talks are being held in New York between US Treasury Secretary
[00:08:12] Scott Besant and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.
[00:08:16] The two sides are expected to discuss
[00:08:19] trade issues, most notably
[00:08:23] non-strategic goods and increasing
[00:08:26] China's purchases of US agricultural products by $17
[00:08:30] billion annually.
[00:08:34] this meeting paves the way for potential agreements in
[00:08:38] areas including artificial intelligence and bio-metals,
[00:08:41] before an upcoming summit
[00:08:44] week in Washington between US President Donald
[00:08:47] Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi
[00:08:50] Jinping.
[00:08:55] Viewers, this newscast continues from the news center, and in it
[00:08:58] we follow:
[00:09:01] An environmental camp to develop monitoring and inspection skills
[00:09:04] in the Western Hajar Mountains for the
[00:09:06] starlight.
[00:10:10] with its wishes.
[00:10:21] The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology
[00:10:24] opened a new part of Sultan Turki bin Said Road Project
[00:10:28] Phase II, Part II, extending between
[00:10:31] the wilayats of Al-Kamil and Al-Wafi and Sur in South
[00:10:34] Al Sharqiyah Governorate. The road will contribute to enhancing traffic
[00:10:38] flow and raising the level of traffic safety on the road. The
[00:10:41] opening of this part comes as part of the continuous
[00:10:44] implementation works of the project, which is
[00:10:47] one of the vital strategic projects implemented by the
[00:10:51] Ministry due to its importance in developing the network
[00:10:55] in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate and enhancing connectivity between wilayats
[00:10:59] and supporting economic, tourist, and development
[00:11:02] movement in the governorate. The project includes the implementation of a dual
[00:11:06] road with modern technical specifications, consisting
[00:11:10] of three lanes in each direction in some parts,
[00:11:13] in addition to the implementation of a group of overpasses,
[00:11:16] tunnels, and wadi drainage culverts to keep pace
[00:11:20] with the increasing traffic growth and enhance the efficiency
[00:11:23] of the land transport sector's infrastructure.
[00:11:26] The
[00:11:29] National Center for Cardiac Surgery at the Royal Hospital
[00:11:33] achieved a medical feat that is the first of its kind in the Sultanate
[00:11:36] of Oman. It involved the implantation of the first CardioMEMS
[00:11:40] sensor to measure pulmonary artery pressure, used
[00:11:43] to remotely monitor heart failure patients.
[00:11:47] The sensor allows for wireless and direct
[00:11:51] measurement of pulmonary arterial pressure
[00:11:54] through interventional catheterization without the need for
[00:11:57] open surgery, which contributes to continuous patient
[00:12:01] monitoring and supports timely treatment
[00:12:06] The device also provides a proactive monitoring system
[00:12:09] by sending daily readings related
[00:12:13] to hemodynamics and pulmonary artery
[00:12:16] pressure levels to the medical team, which
[00:12:19] allows for early detection of changes in the patient's
[00:12:22] condition and early detection of indicators of health
[00:12:26] deterioration and fluid retention
[00:12:29] before clinical
[00:12:31] symptoms appear.
[00:12:35] More than 189
[00:12:39] research and experimental development in the Sultanate of
[00:12:43] Oman during 2025. Data issued by the National
[00:12:47] Center for Statistics and Information showed
[00:12:50] that the number of employed participants in research and experimental
[00:12:54] development activities in reached more than 35
[00:12:57] thousand employees,
[00:13:00] approximately 189.42
[00:13:03] thousand Omani rials, the total expenditure on research
[00:13:07] and experimental development in the Sultanate of Oman in
[00:13:10] 2025, compared to 98
[00:13:14] million and 260 thousand Omani rials in
[00:13:18] 2021, which reflects growing
[00:13:21] interest in enhancing the
[00:13:25] knowledge-based economy. The results of the survey conducted
[00:13:28] by the National Center for Statistics and Information revealed
[00:13:32] that the total number of employed
[00:13:35] participants in experimental research and development
[00:13:37] reached nearly 3,540
[00:13:41] employees last year. The data also showed
[00:13:43] that the private sector accounted for the largest
[00:13:47] percentage of total employees, at
[00:13:50] 42%, followed by the government sector
[00:13:54] at 32%. Then the higher education
[00:13:57] sector at 26%.
[00:13:59] Regarding the distribution of employees by
[00:14:02] occupation, the results showed that researchers represent the largest
[00:14:06] category of total employees, at
[00:14:09] 51%, which reflects a significant growth
[00:14:13] in the number of research cadres, followed by
[00:14:16] technicians and their equivalents, then
[00:14:19] support staff. At the expenditure level by
[00:14:22] sector, the private sector accounted for the highest
[00:14:27] research and experimental development at
[00:14:29] 46%, followed by the government sector
[00:14:33] at 31%, then the higher education
[00:14:36] sector at 23%.
[00:14:40] The national survey for research and experimental development aims to
[00:14:43] provide accurate statistical indicators on human
[00:14:47] resources and expenditure directed to these activities and their
[00:14:51] funding sources, which contributes to supporting the decision-making
[00:14:55] process and formulating policies aimed at enhancing scientific
[00:14:58] research and innovation and achieving the goals
[00:15:01] of Oman Vision 20
[00:15:03] 40.
[00:15:06] The Ministry of Health launched an advanced specialized
[00:15:09] training program in the field of responding to chemical,
[00:15:13] biological, and radiological incidents. The program
[00:15:16] aims to enhance preparedness in emergency situations in cooperation with
[00:15:20] a number of local
[00:15:22] and international bodies.
[00:15:33] major incidents and hazardous materials
[00:15:35] is the focus of a specialized training program
[00:15:39] launched by the Ministry of Health with the participation of
[00:15:42] health cadres from various
[00:15:46] entities to enhance the efficiency of medical response
[00:15:48] and strengthen coordination between institutions and entities
[00:15:52] concerned with emergencies and crises. 15
[00:15:56] will undergo a train-the-trainer
[00:15:59] program and then we will move to the fourth stage,
[00:16:02] which is the exciting program, where
[00:16:06] the trainers who have graduated from this
[00:16:11] our Omani cadres, will train 20
[00:16:14] more Omani
[00:16:18] to chemical,
[00:16:21] biological, qualitative, radioactive, and explosive
[00:16:24] materials. More than 40 doctors,
[00:16:28] consultants, and health
[00:16:31] the program from various specialties
[00:16:34] to train on responding to chemical,
[00:16:37] biological, radiological, qualitative,
[00:16:41] and explosive incidents and medical
[00:16:46] program, which will last
[00:16:49] the specific risks of emergencies
[00:16:52] resulting from chemical,
[00:16:56] biological, radiological,
[00:16:59] and explosive
[00:17:01] end of this program, God willing, there will be trained Omani
[00:17:05] competencies to deal with these cases, and
[00:17:09] to transfer knowledge to others in this vital
[00:17:13] sector. The importance of this course
[00:17:16] is the continuity of the health sector in its work, and that
[00:17:19] it is not affected by any injuries or incidents that may occur outside
[00:17:23] the hospital. Our fear is always that, God forbid, any injury
[00:17:27] or any incident, or any يعني when a patient comes in injured,
[00:17:30] God forbid, it might affect the rest of the healthcare system,
[00:17:33] and we don't want this to happen for the sake of the continuity
[00:17:37] of the healthcare system. That's why we must be prepared for anything
[00:17:42] forefront to stop it before it spreads into any system, God willing.
[00:17:46] The program includes theoretical
[00:17:49] sessions and practical applications that address
[00:17:52] safe and effective response mechanisms
[00:17:56] for incidents involving hazardous materials,
[00:17:59] risk assessment, and management of exposure
[00:18:02] and medical contamination,
[00:18:05] evacuation, and medical
[00:18:07] decontamination procedures, and how to protect
[00:18:11] patients and healthcare
[00:18:14] workers. Continuous training enhances the readiness of national
[00:18:19] greater ability to deal with major incidents
[00:18:23] efficiently and safely. A. Bint Mohammed Al-Salhi,
[00:18:26] Muscat Invest in Oman
[00:18:30] has succeeded in localizing components of the electrical transformer
[00:18:34] industry with investments exceeding 15 million
[00:18:38] Omani rials, continuing its efforts to attract
[00:18:41] quality investments and transform them into productive
[00:18:44] projects in all fields.
[00:18:47] Providing investment opportunities linked
[00:18:49] to actual industrial needs is an important
[00:18:52] step to increase the attractiveness of industrial investment in
[00:18:56] the Sultanate of Oman and open the door for the private sector
[00:19:00] to enter into partnerships based on clear
[00:19:03] demand and achieve added value for the national
[00:19:06] economy. Invest in Oman, a department of the Ministry
[00:19:10] of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, works to highlight
[00:19:13] quality investment opportunities and make them available
[00:19:16] to investors and link them to priority
[00:19:20] sectors to support their transformation into sustainable
[00:19:23] projects, increase local content, develop
[00:19:27] national supply chains, and expand the base of local
[00:19:30] production. Linking opportunities with actual industrial
[00:19:34] demand is one of the supportive paths for localizing
[00:19:37] investment, as it begins by defining industrial needs
[00:19:41] and transforming them into a clear investment opportunity,
[00:19:43] then linking them with investors and building
[00:19:46] the necessary partnerships to establish new
[00:19:50] factories and production lines within the Sultanate
[00:19:53] of Oman. In August last year, investment
[00:19:57] opportunities were launched as part of the "Watanha"
[00:20:00] initiative, which was one of the results of integration between Invest in
[00:20:04] Oman and a number of related entities. The economic
[00:20:07] impacts of the projects are expected to extend
[00:20:11] to knowledge and technology transfer, development
[00:20:14] of national industrial and technical capabilities, creation of
[00:20:18] employment opportunities, development of local supply chains,
[00:20:21] and expansion of the supplier base, in addition to reducing
[00:20:25] reliance on imports, increasing local value
[00:20:29] added, and enhancing the competitiveness of the industrial
[00:20:32] sector.
[00:20:35] The Environment Authority organized
[00:20:37] the first camp in the Western Hajar Mountains for starlight, with the participation
[00:20:41] of environmental observers from the governorates
[00:20:43] of Al-Dakhiliyah, Al-Dhahirah, and South Al-Batin. The camp
[00:20:47] aims to develop environmental monitoring and inspection skills
[00:20:50] and exchange field experiences to protect the reserve
[00:20:54] and conserve its natural
[00:20:55] resources.
[00:20:58] The mountains of the Western Hajar Mountains Nature Reserve
[00:21:01] for Starlight extend over a diverse
[00:21:05] wildlife habitat. Above them, a sky
[00:21:08] maintains its clarity away from light
[00:21:11] pollution. To protect this environment,
[00:21:14] environmental observers from various
[00:21:19] gather in the first environmental camp organized
[00:21:22] by the Environment Authority, where participants reside among
[00:21:26] its mountains and learn firsthand about its
[00:21:29] wildlife and what it requires
[00:21:32] in terms of care. The camp or
[00:21:36] environmental camp is to increase the knowledge
[00:21:39] of environmental observers from
[00:21:43] both sides, or from the legal and regulatory
[00:21:46] aspects, through technical workshops
[00:21:50] and legal workshops, as well as monitoring
[00:21:53] patrols. Through field tours,
[00:21:57] observers move between the reserve's
[00:21:59] locations, using GPS devices
[00:22:03] and camera traps to monitor
[00:22:06] wildlife and document observations
[00:22:09] in reports that specify their locations and nature, and
[00:22:13] what measures are required
[00:22:16] for protection. This is the first camp held in the Western
[00:22:20] Hajar Mountains Nature Reserve, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate,
[00:22:25] the reserve and gain experience.
[00:22:28] The practical program involves conducting
[00:22:32] foot patrols and installing camera traps
[00:22:36] to observe the wildlife present within
[00:22:39] the reserve, such as birds and
[00:22:42] the Arabian tahr. The plant life includes the
[00:22:46] Al-Aalan tree, the Al-Atam tree,
[00:22:50] the Al-Bout tree, the Al-Shahis tree, and some
[00:22:53] small wild plants such as Al-Qaa'da and many
[00:22:56] others. The camp brings together observers from
[00:23:00] environments that differ in their nature and work
[00:23:03] requirements, which allows for the exchange of experiences
[00:23:06] and discussion of practices that have proven
[00:23:10] effective in performing their tasks, so that the
[00:23:13] benefit extends to what each participant provides in terms
[00:23:17] of knowledge and experience.
[00:23:20] The protection of rare environmental sites
[00:23:23] depends on the awareness of those who frequent them and their commitment
[00:23:27] to preserving them as
[00:23:29] they found them. From the Western Hajar Mountains for Starlight,
[00:23:32] Ali bin Jumah
[00:23:34] Al-Riyadi.
[00:23:37] Viewers, before the end of the news, here is a reminder of the main
[00:23:40] headlines.
[00:23:42] His Majesty the Sultan, may God protect him, congratulates the Armenian
[00:23:46] President and the Maltese President on the occasion of their
[00:23:50] independence.
[00:23:54] The US President says he is about to make a decision
[00:23:58] regarding Iran. Tehran warns Washington against launching
[00:24:01] new attacks and promises a bigger
[00:24:04] response.
[00:24:07] Ukrainian attack on Russia with more than 1,600 drones,
[00:24:11] and Moscow announces a meeting with Washington to discuss stopping
[00:24:15] the war.
[00:24:19] Viewers, finally, the broadcast. Accept the greetings of the newsroom
[00:24:22] team. In
[00:24:23] God's
[00:24:28] safety.
[00:25:25] As you navigate through e-commerce
[00:25:28] platforms,
[00:25:31] the consumer doesn't see. Products are
[00:25:35] stored, orders are prepared, and shipments begin
[00:25:38] their journey until they reach your destination. Interconnected
[00:25:42] details have today become an essential
[00:25:45] part of the e-commerce ecosystem
[00:25:48] and its growth. Many questions arise about fulfilling
[00:25:51] e-commerce orders. How have storage and delivery
[00:25:55] services changed the way e-commerce works? And
[00:25:59] what happens behind the order's journey until it reaches the
[00:26:02] consumer? And what opportunities has
[00:26:06] this system provided for merchants and businesses? And
[00:26:10] what are the main challenges
[00:26:13] this sector? The team will discuss
[00:26:16] these questions with a number of
[00:26:19] specialists. Welcome to "And Then".
[00:26:23] Traditional commerce relies solely
[00:26:26] on the merchant, the shop owner. The shop
[00:26:30] owner takes care of all the details and all parties. He is the one who provides
[00:26:34] the product. He cares about
[00:26:36] the quality of the product, he cares about delivery, he cares
[00:26:40] about product installation. But now,
[00:26:44] with the current era, the concept of
[00:26:47] e-commerce has changed. We now have
[00:26:50] an integrated logistics
[00:26:53] system that deals with
[00:26:56] other things or secondary things. The merchant focuses
[00:26:59] on the main thing, which is the product, its quality,
[00:27:03] and marketing. But
[00:27:06] there are other parties
[00:27:09] that handle other operations, such as delivery,
[00:27:13] storage, shipping,
[00:27:16] and after-sales service, or if, for example, we want
[00:27:19] to return the product. It also
[00:27:22] differs from the past. Logistics companies
[00:27:26] are no longer limited to delivery
[00:27:29] in e-commerce. For example, they provide modern
[00:27:33] services, including inventory management, order
[00:27:37] picking and packaging, and managing
[00:27:39] returns and cash on delivery. As
[00:27:43] is well known internationally and locally, we have peak
[00:27:45] periods where orders increase. During these periods, the merchant
[00:27:49] doesn't have to worry about the operational method
[00:27:52] for products. Logistics companies have flexible solutions
[00:27:55] during this period. Of course, logistics
[00:27:57] services are very important because
[00:28:01] selling is not just, I mean, when
[00:28:04] the customer presses the
[00:28:07] the online store, no, the stage after
[00:28:11] pressing this button is the most important, which is
[00:28:13] logistics.
[00:28:16] So, even if, for example, the
[00:28:19] customer or merchant chose the product well
[00:28:23] and did marketing, but then
[00:28:26] the logistics were not
[00:28:29] eventually see it as a complete failure. Therefore,
[00:28:35] the reputation of selling and in the selling process itself and in the user
[00:28:38] experience. E-commerce marketplaces have changed
[00:28:42] the e-market from being dependent on
[00:28:46] social media platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp
[00:28:49] to a faster and easier market from
[00:28:53] two aspects: from the merchant's side, the merchant used
[00:28:56] to waste a lot of time replying to customers, recording
[00:28:59] orders, even verifying receipts if they were correct,
[00:29:03] and also spent hours preparing orders and following up
[00:29:06] with representatives and delivery companies. Now, the merchant doesn't do anything; he
[00:29:10] just has the system and monitors his orders, and at the end of the month,
[00:29:14] the money arrives. For the customer, it's the same; the process has become very comfortable
[00:29:18] and faster. They can order
[00:29:22] from more than one store with a single delivery fee. They can
[00:29:26] see all available or unavailable products, colors,
[00:29:31] With the accelerating growth of e-commerce globally,
[00:29:34] the market value of some of its companies
[00:29:37] reached hundreds of billions
[00:29:40] dollars. According to August 2026
[00:29:43] data, Amazon topped the list
[00:29:46] with a market value of approximately $2.9 trillion,
[00:29:50] followed by Alibaba with approximately $306
[00:29:52] billion, then Shopify with approximately $196
[00:29:56] billion. The primary
[00:29:58] variable
[00:30:01] here, of course, in this
[00:30:05] system is the store owner. The store
[00:30:10] the product, the quality of the product, and
[00:30:12] perhaps marketing, if he wishes, but perhaps
[00:30:16] he delegates other aspects to other
[00:30:19] companies. Logistics companies now provide flexible solutions during peak
[00:30:23] demand periods, so the
[00:30:26] the product and its marketing. As for operational matters,
[00:30:30] they are now handled by larger
[00:30:33] example here in the Sultanate is Asyad, which
[00:30:37] is considered the massive and giant government
[00:30:40] provider for the logistics system, such that
[00:30:43] they have storage and also
[00:30:46] delivery of goods,
[00:30:48] and they care
[00:30:51] about shipping goods and delivering
[00:30:55] them to their proper place, and they care about the quality of
[00:30:58] their arrival to the user.